Thermo Fisher Scientific adds coatings mode to XL5 analyzer
Thermo Fisher Scientific adds coatings mode to XL5 analyzer
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Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific says personnel in the scrap recycling, metal finishing, metal fabrication, automotive and aerospace industries who require accurate measurements of coatings can now turn to the newest software update to its Niton XL5 handheld X- ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer.
Thermo Scientific Niton describes the XL5 as the smallest and lightest handheld XRF alloy analyzer available. The new software release includes WiFi support and a new coatings mode for expanded functionality and applications support.
The new coatings mode allows users to measure the thickness or weight of up to four coating layers on an object or sample, including alloys, compounds and pure metals. Additionally, users of the analyzer can define substrate layers consisting of alloys, pure metals, plastics and wood. This doubles the number of coating layers that could be measured by previous models, according to the company.
Also being introduced is a new WiFi support option Thermo Fisher Scientific says enables wireless connectivity between the Niton XL5 analyzer and the user’s computer network. This give users the option to automatically transfer data from the analyzer directly to a specified network folder, potentially saving time and streamlining workflows.
“These new capabilities are intended to help our customers address and overcome the most complex challenges when assessing the chemical composition of metals,” says Julie Planchet, vice president and general manager, portable analytical instruments, Thermo Fisher. “We will continue to evolve the Niton XL5 analyzer by rolling out additional software updates and WiFi capabilities designed to help our customers with their analytical challenges.”
The Niton XL5 weighs 2.8 pounds (1.3 kilograms) and features a compact, ergonomic design, according to the company. The Niton XL5 is intended to reduce operator fatigue and enable users to easily access hard-to-reach spots and crevices. The analyzer provides low limits of detection (LODs) and is designed to deliver fast and highly-accurate results.
Other features of the new Niton XL5 software release include:
- fingerprint mode, allowing users to scan and store materials within the analyzer’s library to help identify unknown materials when compared to existing library entries;
- data field sets, offering users the ability, both on the analyzer and now in the NitonConnect PC software, to create collections of customized fields for data entry during analysis;
- easy trigger functionality, designed to offer operators the ability to scan materials using a single click, eliminating the need to hold down the trigger button for the duration of a scan; and
- alloy identification in general metals mode, following German DIN and Chinese GB standards and nomenclature.
More information on the Thermo Fisher Scientific Niton XL5 handheld analyzer can be found here.
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Source: Recycling Today
Thermo Fisher Scientific adds coatings mode to XL5 analyzer
<![CDATA[Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific says personnel in the scrap recycling, metal finishing, metal fabrication, automotive and aerospace industries who require accurate measurements of coatings can now turn to the newest software update to its Niton XL5 handheld X- ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. Thermo Scientific Niton describes the XL5 as the smallest and lightest handheld XRF alloy analyzer available. The new software release includes WiFi support and a new coatings mode for expanded functionality and applications support. The new coatings mode allows users to measure the thickness or weight of up to four coating layers on an object or sample, including alloys, compounds and pure metals. Additionally, users of the analyzer can define substrate layers consisting of alloys, pure metals, plastics and wood. This doubles the number of coating layers that could be measured by previous models, according to the company. Also being introduced is a new WiFi support option Thermo Fisher Scientific says enables wireless connectivity between the Niton XL5 analyzer and the user’s computer network. This give users the option to automatically transfer data from the analyzer directly to a specified network folder, potentially saving time and streamlining workflows. “These new capabilities are intended to…